Nyangao in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Nyangao sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 340 mm of rain over about 49 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Nyangao's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nyangao's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 340 mm
- 49 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Nyangao in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C.
A typical fall day in Nyangao reaches about 29°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Nyangao
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Nyangao weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 22° | 161 | 20.5 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 30° / 22° | 166 | 19.2 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 29° / 22° | 213 | 25.5 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 29° / 21° | 105 | 18 | 11.8 | 4.5 |
| May | 29° / 19° | 23 | 5 | 11.5 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 28° / 17° | 4 | 1 | 11.4 | 7.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 17° | 3 | 0.5 | 11.5 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 29° / 17° | 3 | 1.1 | 11.7 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 30° / 18° | 6 | 2.1 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 30° / 20° | 17 | 5.4 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 31° / 21° | 45 | 10.1 | 12.5 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 31° / 22° | 123 | 19.6 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Nyangao gets around 340 mm of rain over 49 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early March to 11 h 24 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Nyangao
In fall, Nyangao overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nyangao's monsoon runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Nyangao?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Nyangao for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Nyangao in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Nyangao sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 49 days see rain.
UV index in Nyangao in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nyangao peaks around March 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Nyangao in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nyangao is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (May, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Nyangao?
Nyangao sits at 10.3°S, 39.3°E, 182 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Nanganga, 16 km away.
Topography around Nyangao
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nyangao.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nyangao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 m around an average of 181 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 635 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 936 m.
The land around Nyangao is covered by shrubs (36%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, trees (60%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.
Tanzania travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,319
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 31%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 3.7
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 31.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 479
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Nyangao (-10.3333°, 39.2833°, elevation 182 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.